November 2023: Nick Strong Foundation Updates
The 1st annual Nick Gaspar 3×3 Basketball Tournament & Clinic was a huge success!! We raised $14,000 for the Nick Strong Foundation! A huge THANK YOU to our sponsors and participants. More pics to follow.
Jordan participated in the 24 hour Shot for Life Gauntlet. He raised $3,000 for brain cancer research at Mass General Hospital’s Dr. Curry Research Lab.
On Sunday Nov 12th, 41 runners from team Nick Strong ran the B.A.A. half marathon for team Dana Farber. Our team was the top team fundraiser, raising $59,395 for the Bandopadhayay Lab at DFCI which will go specifically to pediatric brain tumor research.
Bandopadhayay Lab at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (bandolab.org)
A letter from Dr. Pratiti (Mimi) Bandopadhayay, who was the recipient of the funds raised for the Half Marathon:
Thank you so much to all members for Nick Strong for running today, and for supporting our efforts to find better treatments for children with brain tumors. I will always remember Nick’s infectious smile and the biggest and most generous of hearts. Nick touched the hearts of everyone that he met – including mine – and through that – he is helping fight so that we have better answers. Every single step that you run, and every single dollar that you have and will raise – is going to help change things for other families.I am cheering you all on – and proudly wearing my NickStrong wristband!
Dr. Pratiti (Mimi) Bandopadhayay
Team Nick Strong raised over $1,000 for Dana Farber at CycleBar in Milford on 10/30! It was a great way to change up our training and take a break from all the running.
Thank you to all who participated and volunteered their time in any or all of our events. Our hearts are full from all of the love and support. I know how proud Nick is of all of us in our fight to find a cure and help patients and families along the way.
Cycle Nick Strong!!
Saturday, December 16th, the Nick Strong Foundation and The Adirondack Club in Franklin will host Cycle Strong.
Our Mission in Action
Supporting Families touched by Pediatric Cancer – This month we helped two more families affected by cancer. Support ranges from financial assistance to gift boxes to brighten their day. If you know of a family in need, visit the foundation website and fill out the contact form.
